‘Slim’ Luka Doncic Practicing with Lakers in Slovenia Leaves Fans in Awe – “Gonna Be Lowkey Special”

Luka Doncic has been recovering ever since suffering a Grade 2 left hamstring strain on April 2, 2026.

‘Slim’ Luka Doncic Practicing with Lakers in Slovenia Leaves Fans in Awe – “Gonna Be Lowkey Special”

Luka Doncic (Image via Polymarket Hoops/X)

The entire Los Angeles Lakers team is in Slovenia after leading superstar Luka Doncic invited them to his home country to spend time together and bond before the 2026-27 season starts.

This trip may not have happened had the 27-year-old been busy with national team requirements, with the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers on the horizon.

However, his child custody battle with his ex-fiancée forced the guard to stay put in his home country, and he felt that it was better if he brought his teammates over for some team-building sessions.

With the franchise embroiled in an ownership change, Luka Doncic and his teammates need to avoid distractions if they are to build chemistry. They know that teams across the league have become stronger, and they cannot struggle early in the season due to their lack of rhythm.

Since this variation of the Lakers is vastly different from what it was last season, those dinners and ice cream runs did do their part in breaking the ice.

But what really gets everyone on the same page is if they work out together on a basketball court. With no formal practice or workout before this, Luka Doncic and the new-look Lakers played some five-on-five basketball, highlights of which are now splashed across social media.

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Fans react to Luka Doncic’s ‘slim’ physique

While fans may not have been truly inspired watching just the good bits of what was just practice, their attention was drawn to how Luka Doncic looked.

Last season, the 6’8″ guard surprised fans with his ‘lean’ physique. Many felt that he took all the fat-shaming criticisms to heart, and the result was a slim version of himself. But now, the latest pictures show that the star has slimmed down further.

Fans noticed that he looks in better shape than he did last season, which gave them all the impetus to believe that he will lead this Lakers team to glory. Check out examples of those reactions below.

Fans should be reminded that despite that lean physique last season, Luka Doncic did not finish the season on the court. Therefore, others were there to remind Lakers fans that his durability is still a major question mark, especially given that he had to take extreme medication just to help him recover faster.

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Luka Doncic’s bromance with Austin Reaves evident

These team-building exercises have to continue if the Los Angeles Lakers hope to be on the same page entering the next season. But one ‘bromance’ between the team’s top players can help speed that process.

Lakers players after their workout in Slovenia
Lakers players after their workout in Slovenia (Image via Lakers/X)

Before this practice, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were signing autographs for fans lined up outside the facility. When they were about to cross over to the other side, the latter gestured as if he were going to sign Doncic’s arm.

The six-time All-NBA First-Teamer looked at his arm and, while walking across, gave his ‘friend’ a little shove. The two have been trolling each other since Doncic arrived on the team via that blockbuster trade.

If anything, the Lakers will be happy that its two biggest stars are close friends, which can help the team fall in line when the going gets tough next season.

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